About us

At DB Schenker, we’re committed to providing innovative supply chain solutions that challenge the status quo. As a global industry leader with more than 140 years of logistics experience, we’re proud to support industry and trade in the global exchange of goods.

About

2000

locations around the world

More than

75800

employees worldwide

DB Schenker around the world

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DB Schenker is the world’s leading global logistics provider — we support industry and trade in the global exchange of goods through land transport, worldwide air and ocean freight, contract logistics and supply chain management.

Contract Logistics/SCM

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DB Schenker is a global leader in contract logistics. We have almost 24,500 employees at nearly 750 locations, and warehouse space totaling more than 8 million square meters across over 50 countries on all continents.

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Our Management

Jochen Thewes

Born 1971, is Chairman of the Board of Management of Schenker AG since September 1, 2015. With this role, he leads the Business Unit DB Schenker, which forms part of the DB Group Board Department "Finances and Assets".

Thomas Schulz

Thomas Schulz was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1962. After completing a law degree in his hometown, Schulz began work in 1995 as a lawyer for the Holletschek und Partner law firm in Cologne, where he focused on transportation and freight forwarding law, among other areas. Schulz also holds an MBA in financial management.

Markus Sontheimer

Christian Drenthen

Christian Drenthen, 52 and originally from the Netherlands, has been appointed to serve as Board Member for Global Land Transport at Schenker AG. Drenthen has a degree in logistics and has been with Schenker AG since 2015. Before this he worked for logistics companies such as FedEx and Unilever.

Thorsten Meincke

Xavier Garijo

Xavier Garijo, 47, who holds degrees in chemistry and physics, was born in Spain. He has many years of experience in management positions at French, British and US companies such as Unilever and Rhone-Poulenc – most recently at Reckitt Benckiser, and Revlon and Elizabeth Arden, in the consumer goods sector.

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Compliance

DB Schenker’s Code of Conduct defines standards and expectations for the daily activities of our employees and executives. We are committed to complying with international and national law and adhering to the ethical standards of business behavior anchored throughout our company.

Sustainability

At DB Schenker, we’ve set out to become the leading provider of green transportation and logistics services. To reach this goal, we work continuously to promote environmental topics and activities to reduce our carbon footprint, and that of others.

Inside DB Schenker

DB Schenker’s unparalleled network gives us a local, regional, and global presence in nearly every business market. For over a century, we’ve provided innovative logistics solutions for all modes of transportation. We invite you to learn more about our business by exploring our latest news.

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